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Brandon Cotter

Post Production Supervisor and Editor
Queens,NY

Summary

I am a writer, director, editor, and time-lapse photographer. As a Post Production Supervisor specifically, I have done data management with over 600 tbs of footage and managed over 400 videos, some of which have millions of views on YouTube under my supervision. I can provide a great narrative no matter what type of video you may have, at a fast pace and quick turn around.


Post Supervisor Reel: https://youtu.be/kbByIhO48uw

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Editor

Hogarth
New York, New York
06.2022 - Current

WPP owned, Hogarth collaborates with agencies like Ogilvy and Grey. During my time here, I’ve worked closely with editors to create dynamic commercials and agency videos for major clients such as Coca-Cola, Ford, IBM, Nestlé, FIFA, and more. My responsibilities included:

Responsibilities:

  • Organized, transcoded, and strung out footage
  • Coordinated with many different departments such as editors, 2d animators, 3d animators, and post producers to help develop the best video creatively.
  • Selected the most optimal footage for projects
  • Conformed and delivered projects for TVCs and web platforms
  • Played a key role in archiving projects for future reference
  • Stepped in to make important notes when necessary

Skills:

  • Applied strong coordination skills as a post-production supervisor
  • Ensured smooth project execution

Assistant Editor

REEL PEAK FILMS
11.2021 - 05.2022

UNTITLED SHAUN WHITE DOCUMENTARY

  • Closely worked with Emmy winning directors of Immigration Nation and Trophy on this full length television documentary on 3 time Olympic Gold Medal winning snowboarder, Shaun White
  • Worked on this project from the beginning of the process. gathering both original and archived footage (roughly 100 tbs worth from multiple drives to consolidate on production's drives). Built upon Premiere project file and folder structure, making for a smooth workflow on this project.
  • Ingested, organized and logged footage
  • Kept up with drive size and managed required assets to working drives, and transcoded proxies
  • Synced footage, made stringouts, selects, and scene assemblies.

Assistant Editor

72andSunny
02.2021 - 09.2021

I have consistently freelanced as an Assistant Editor at the ad agency, 72andSunny on multiple projects and tasks since February 2021 right up to the present. Some of the duties have been:

  • Gathering and downloading footage
  • Making stringouts and selects, transcode footage if necessary
  • Organize footage trackers
  • Doing social media cutdowns
  • Edit interviews
  • Prep project for colorist
  • Generally assistant the lead editor when needed.

Post Production Supervisor 

88rising
02.2016 - 03.2020

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZW5lIUz93q_aZIkJPAC0IQ/videos?flow=grid&view=0&sort=p

  • In addition to original content, I managed white label projects under 88rising with such companies as Adidas, Pepsi, Maybelline, Skechers, Redbull, Spotify and many more.
  • Managed 5 in-house editors and numerous project rate editors, working on up to 20 projects at a time.
  • As of 2020, 88rising has gained over 4 million subscribers with over 400 videos.
  • Manage and coordinate projects in New York to LA to Shanghai to Seoul and beyond. This managing included, gathering assets from production team, setting up the projects for editor, making workback plans for project manager, monitoring the post pipeline so we achieve all desired deadlines efficiently.
  • Cultivated a dream team of editors / taste makers that expand on the creative form.
  • Developed the editing department into a wide range of international projects that has elevated 88rising to a multimillion dollar media and label company it is today.

Timelapse Photographer and Editor

The Timelapse Group
09.2013 - 12.2015

Shot and edit timelapse videos for major companies, including Twitter, American Airlines, Turner Construction, The Row and Quinn hotels.

Skills

Editing: As a documentary editor, I have had the privilege in cultivating stories through the footage and elevating each project that I may work on I edit on Adobe Premiere CC

Screenwriting: Prime of Your Life  (2011) The full length movie went to the Cannes Independent Film Festival https://wwwimdbcom/title/tt1016226/?ref_=nm_knf_t1 

Coordinator: Problem solving and communication I have found is crucial in the bringing the creative into a reality 

Timeline

Assistant Editor

Hogarth
06.2022 - Current

Assistant Editor

REEL PEAK FILMS
11.2021 - 05.2022

Assistant Editor

72andSunny
02.2021 - 09.2021

Post Production Supervisor 

88rising
02.2016 - 03.2020

Timelapse Photographer and Editor

The Timelapse Group
09.2013 - 12.2015
Brandon CotterPost Production Supervisor and Editor